Former Bungie CEO launches new company ProbablyMonsters, which consists of 2 new AAA studios

[ToddBonzalez]

Didn't see this news crop up here on Era, or anywhere really. Came across this Hollywood Reporter story with the news. Seems to have flown a bit under the radar.

Harold Ryan, former Bungie CEO, has created a new company called ProbablyMonsters, a Seattle based startup which features 2 new AAA studios, FireWalk Studios (Game Director- Ryan Ellis, former Destiny creative director), and Cauldron Studios (Game Director- CJ Cowan, former Destiny DLC lead). Apparently ProbablyMonsters has existed in "stealth mode" for a number of years, but has already has hired 70 employees between the 2 teams, and has signed 2 $50 million contracts with large publishers for it's current projects.

 

[Duncan]

That's a problematic name.

 

[LittleAlchemist]

That's a cool name.

 

[Ginta]

Were any of them responsible for the D1 story?

 

[Fat4all]

Always Sometimes Probably Monsters

 

[Van Bur3n]

That's a wacky name.

 

[Darryl M R]

That's a name.

I'm excited to see what comes from this new studio!

 

[Van Bur3n]

Were any of them responsible for the D1 story?

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Which answer will make you go into a furious rage.

 

[Dixie Flatline]

I was going to say the name is bad but after seeing "CD Project Red" get big, I know that doesn't matter.

 

[ToddBonzalez]

I was going to say the name is bad but after seeing "CD Project Red" get big, I know that doesn't matter.

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Based on the article, I'd guess the 2 studio names will probably be at the forefront of whatever games they make rather than the parent company, but who knows.

 

[Deleted member 198]

Which answer will make you go into a furious rage.

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Both

 

[Orion117]

Were any of them responsible for the D1 story?

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House of wolves and Taken king apparently.

 

[品川駅]

I liked old Bungie so this is nice

That's a problematic name.

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Its not

 

[jett]

Neat, looking forward to whatever they make.

 

[Random Character]

Interesting I wonder what publisher they signed a deal with.

 

[Traxus]

You have my attention.

 

[Coyote Starrk]

I like the name. Wonder what kind of games they are gonna put out?

 

[ToddBonzalez]

I like the name. Wonder what kind of games they are gonna put out?

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job listings on their site mention looking for designers with PvP multiplayer shooter experience.

 

[BloodHound]

I like the name. Wonder what kind of games they are gonna put out?

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High chance they will have guns and shooting

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

"2 AAA studios. 70 employees between them"

AAA mobile game maybe?

Hopefully we see what they've been working on before 2022

 

[Coyote Starrk]

job listings on their site mention looking for designers with PvP multiplayer shooter experience.

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Good. We don't have nearly enough of those....

 

[ToddBonzalez]

"2 AAA studios. 70 employees between them"

AAA mobile game maybe?

Hopefully we see what they've been working on before 2022

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Looks like they're still staffing based on the job listings on their site (many lead/senior level openings rn).

 

[Gamer @ Heart]

Looks like they're still staffing based on the job listings on their site (many lead/senior level openings rn).

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Makes sense. But I was just mostly calling to attention to the idea of calling a start up that has yet to ship something, AAA. Especially one still so small.

 

[doemaaan]

I love that name.

 

[wideface]

That's a problematic name.

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That's a probable name.

 

[FusionNY]

The Bungie diaspora continues to increase. Certain Affinity, 343 industries, Highwire Games, V1 Interactive, and now Firewalk and Cauldron studios. I'll always be excited to see what former Bungie devs are cooking up.

 

[Falchion]

I hope they use their name as an explanation of events in their games.